京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(工学) / 甲第17886号 / 工博第3795号 / 新制||工||1580(附属図書館) / 30706 / 京都大学大学院工学研究科材料工学専攻 / (主査)教授 杉村 博之, 教授 酒井 明, 教授 邑瀬 邦明 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) / Kyoto University / DFAM

Due to their small size and large surface area-to-volume ratios, nanoparticles (particles with limiting dimensions smaller than 100 nm) have been widely applied as catalysts. Metal nanoparticles are typically produced in suspensions from metal ion precursors, reducing agents, and organic ligands called capping agents. Capping agents help prevent particle agglomeration, fix nanoparticle size, and promote monodispersity. However, capping agents also affect the morphology and the physico-chemical surface properties of nanoparticles, which can influence catalytic properties in unpredictable ways. While there have been extensive studies focused on examining the relationship between nanoparticle size, shape, composition and catalytic activity, relatively few have investigated the effects of capping agent properties on catalysis, and most studies involving nanoparticle catalysts have been conducted on collections, ensembles, or arrays of particles rather than single nanoparticles. Results obtained for systems composed of multiple nanoparticles dispersed on solid surfaces can be difficult to interpret due to variations in particle loading and interparticle distance, which are often challenging or impossible to control and characterize. The complexity of these unavoidable experimental variables may explain some of the seemingly inconsistent conclusions that have been drawn between nanoparticle properties and catalytic activity in recent reports. Single nanoparticle studies should help overcome limitations associated with investigations based on collections of nanoparticles by helping uncover direct relationships between nanoparticle size, surface properties, and catalytic activity that are unobscured by complex factors such as interparticle distance and particle loading. In this work, we aim to use nitrided carbon fiber ultramicroelectrodes to examine electrocatalytic properties of bare (uncapped) and capped gold nanoparticles at the single nanoparticle level.

Luminescent quantum dots (QDs) or rods are semiconductor nano-particles that may be used for a wide array of applications such as in electro-optical devices, spectral bar coding, tagging and light filtering. In the case under investigation, the nano-particles are cadmium-selenide (CdSe), though they can be made from cadmium-sulfide, cadmium-telluride or a number of other II-VI and III-V material combinations. The CdSe quantum dots emit visible light at a repeatable wavelength when excited by an ultraviolet source. The synthesis of colloidal quantum dot nanoparticles is usually an organo-metallic precursor, high temperature, solvent based, airless chemical procedure that begins with the raw materials CdO, a high boiling point ligand, and a Se-trioctylphosphine conjugate. This investigation explores the means to produce quantum dots by this method and to activate the surface or modify the reaction chemistry with such molecules as trioctylphosphine oxide, stearic acid, dodecylamine, phenyl sulfone, aminophenyl sulfone, 4,4'dichlorodiphenyl sulfone, 4,4'difluorodiphenyl sulfone, sulfanilamide and zinc sulfide during the production to allow for further applications of quantum dots involving new chemistries of the outer surface. Overall, the project has been an interesting and successful one, producing a piece of equipment, a lot of ideas, and many dots with varied capping structures that have been purified, characterized, and stored in such a way that they are ready for immediate use in future projects. / Master of Science

Growing environmental awareness has led to developments within landfill engineering, increasing the amount of research with the aim of constructing safe, stable landfills with optimal geometry. EU member states are forced to improve waste disposal policies through directives (Council of the European Union 1999) enforced in member countries through local legislation (in the UK, The Landfill (England and Wales) Regulations 2002). This research focuses on several aspects of waste barrier in situ performance. A field study was conducted on a landfill side slope to investigate geosynthetics mechanical behaviour in service conditions and on a landfill capping to investigate capping geosynthetic drainage system performance in situ conditions and pore water distributions along the capping. Further site derived data were collected in order to validate numerical modelling approaches, to increase confidence in a design processes and to investigate mechanisms incorporated in the liner s performance. The side slope studies revealed an additional factor affecting lining components displacement along the slope: geomembrane and geotextile response to atmospheric conditions. The capping study allowed production of recommendations for future capping designs. These can be used to considerably enhance capping stability.

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We report on a novel and simple approach to surface ligand design of CdSe-based nanocrystals (NCs) with biocompatible, heterobifunctional polyethylene glycol (PEG) molecules. This method provides high transfer yields of the NCs into aqueous media with preservation of the narrow and symmetric emission bands of the initial organic-capped NCs regardless of their interior crystal structure and surface chemistry. The PEG-functionalized NCs show small sizes, high photoluminescence quantum yields of up to 75%, as well as impressive optical and colloidal stability. This universal approach is applied to different fluorescent nanomaterials (CdSe/CdS, CdSe/CdSCdxZn1–xS, and CdSe/CdS/ZnS), extending the great potential of organic-capped NCs for biological applications.

O objetivo desse trabalho foi avaliar a biocompatibilidade de diferentes agentes cimentantes (Ketac Cem Easy Mix 3M ESPE e RelyX Unicem 3M ESPE) microscopicamente, por meio de implantes em tecido conjuntivo subcutâneo de camundongos isogênicos; microscópica e radiograficamente, após aplicação em cavidades profundas, próximas à polpa, em dentes de cães. No estudo em tecido conjuntivo subcutâneo foram utilizados quarenta camundongos isogênicos da linhagem BALB/c divididos em 9 grupos com 3 períodos experimentais: Grupo I: Ketac Cem Easy Mix (7 dias), Grupo II: RelyX Unicem (7 dias), Grupo III: tubo de polietileno vazio (7 dias), Grupo IV: Ketac Cem Easy Mix (21 dias) Grupo V: RelyX Unicem (21 dias), Grupo VI: tubo de polietileno vazio (21 dias), Grupo VII: Ketac Cem Easy Mix (63 dias), Grupo VIII: RelyX Unicem (63 dias), Grupo IX: tubo de polietileno vazio (63 dias). No estudo em dentes de cães foram utilizados quarenta dentes (80 raízes) de 4 cães, distribuídos em 6 grupos: Grupo I: Ketac Cem Easy Mix (7 dias), Grupo II: RelyX Unicem (7 dias), Grupo III: Cimento de óxido de zinco e eugenol (7 dias), Grupo IV: Ketac Cem Easy Mix (70 dias) Grupo V: RelyX Unicem (70 dias), Grupo VI: Cimento de óxido de zinco e eugenol (70 dias). A análise microscópica no tecido conjuntivo subcutâneo foi realizada em microscópio de luz comum, baseada nos seguintes parâmetros: infiltrado inflamatório (celularidade e tipo de célula) e reparo tecidual. Na análise microscópica em dentes de cães, foi registrada a descrição completa das características da dentina, polpa e tecidos periapicais de acordo com os seguintes aspectos: Presença de polpa normal; Presença de dentina reacional; Presença de ulceração; Pulpite e Presença de necrose pulpar, sendo os resultados submetidos à análise estatística utilizando-se o teste exato de Fisher (p<0,05). A avaliação radiográfica foi realizada por meio de radiografias periapicais obtidas previamente à execução dos atos operatórios e após os períodos experimentais, com relação à integridade da lâmina dura, presença ou ausência de reabsorções radiculares e áreas de rarefação óssea periapical. Os resultados da análise microscópica evidenciaram que, quando empregados sobre a dentina, ambos os cimentos não ocasionaram reações pulpares insatisfatórias. No entanto, quando colocados diretamente sobre o tecido pulpar, desencadearam reação inflamatória intensa, com necrose pulpar e desenvolvimento de reação periapical. No tecido conjuntivo subcutâneo de camundongos, o Ketac Cem Easymix apresentou resposta inflamatória e fenômenos reacionais intensos em todos os períodos analisados. Já o RelyX Unicem apresentou resposta inflamatória discreta com reparo tecidual nos períodos mais tardios. Podemos concluir que os cimentos RelyX Unicem e Ketac Cem Easymix apresentaram resultados satisfatórios, quando empregados na dentina de cavidades profundas, sem exposição pulpar. No entanto, quando em contato com o tecido conjuntivo subcutâneo e com o tecido pulpar em microexposições apresentaram resultados insatisfatórios. / The purpose of this study was to evaluate the biocompatibility of different luting agents (Ketac Cem Easy Mix 3M ESPE and RelyX Unicem 3M ESPE), microscopically, by means of implants in the subcutaneous connective tissue of isogenic mice; microscopically and radiographically, after application to deep cavities, close to the pulp, in dogs teeth. In the study in subcutaneous connective tissue, 40 isogenic BALB/c mice were allocated in 9 groups with 3 experimental periods: Group I: Ketac Cem Easy Mix® (7 days), Group II: RelyX Unicem (7 days), Group III: empty polyethylene tube (7 days), Group IV: Ketac Cem Easy Mix (21 days) Group V: RelyX? Unicem (21 days), Group VI: empty polyethylene tube (21 days), Group VII: Ketac Cem Easy Mix (63 days), Group VIII: RelyX Unicem (63 days), Group IX: empty polyethylene tube (63 days). In the study in the pulp tissue of dogs teeth, 40 teeth (80 roots) of 4 dogs were used and assigned to 6 groups: Group I: Ketac Cem Easy Mix (7 days), Group II: RelyX Unicem (7 days), Group III: zinc oxide and eugenol cement (7 days), Group IV: Ketac Cem Easy Mix (70 days) Group V: RelyX Unicem (70 days), Group VI: zinc oxide and eugenol cement (70 days). The microscopic analysis of the subcutaneous connective tissue was performed under standard ligth microscopy, according to the following parameters: presence of inflammatory infiltrate (cellularity and cell type) and tissue repair. In the microscopic analysis in dogs teeth, a comprehensive description of dentin, pulp and periapical tissue characteristics was undertaken, based on the following aspects: presence of normal pulp; presence of reparative dentin; presence of ulceration; presence of pulpitis; and presence of pulp necrosis. The radiographic evaluation was performed by means of the analysis of periapical radiographs taken before the operative procedures and at the experimental periods, with respect to the integrity of the lamina dura, presence or absence of root resorptions and areas of periapical bone rarefaction. The results of the microscopic analysis demonstrated that, when applied to dentin, both cements did not cause adverse pulp reactions. Nevertheless, when applied directly to the pulp tissue, the luting agents triggered an intense inflammatory response, with pulp necrosis and development of periapical reaction. In the subcutaneous connective tissue of mice, Ketac Cem Easymix induced an inflammatory response and intense reactive phenomena at all analyzed periods. On the other hand, RelyX Unicem induced a discrete inflammatory response with tissue repair at the later periods. It may be concluded that RelyX Unicem and Ketac Cem Easymix luting agents presented satisfactory results when applied to the dentin of deep cavities without pulp exposure. However, when placed in contact with the subcutaneous connective tissue and pulp tissue in areas of micro-exposures, these materials presented unsatisfactory results.

O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar por meio de observações clínicas e radiográficas a resposta in vivo do complexo dentino-pulpar de dentes decíduos humanos após a realização da remoção parcial e total do tecido cariado. Quarenta e nove molares decíduos de crianças com idades entre 5 a 9 anos foram criteriosamente selecionados. Os dentes foram divididos em dois grupos: Grupo I remoção parcial do tecido cariado; Grupo II remoção total do tecido cariado. As avaliações clínicas e radiográficas foram realizadas nos períodos de 4 a 6 meses do pós-operatório. A reprodutibilidade intra-examinador foi determinada pelo teste Kappa. O teste exato de Fisher foi utilizado para determinar a diferença estatística entre os grupos. Todos os dentes apresentaram sucesso clínico no período de avaliação de 4 a 6 meses. A avaliação radiográfica mostrou 94,2% e 89,6% de sucesso no Grupo I e no Grupo II, respectivamente. Os resultados radiográficos não mostraram diferença estatisticamente significativa nos grupos estudados em nenhum dos critérios avaliados (p>0,05). Com base nos resultados obtidos para amostra estudada, e de acordo com a metodologia aplicada, a remoção parcial do tecido cariado exibiu resultados clínicos e radiográficos satisfatórios, sugerindo que a abordagem minimamente invasiva para remoção de cárie dentária pode substituir a remoção total do tecido cariado quando indicada corretamente. / The aim of this study was to evaluate through clinical and radiographic observation the in vivo response of the dentin pulp complex of human deciduous teeth after the partial and total removal of the caries. Forty-nine deciduous molars in children with the age between 5 and 9 years old were carefully selected. The teeth were divided in two groups: Group I partial removal of caries; Group II total removal of caries. Clinical and radiographic evaluations were performed during the period of 4 to 6 months after procedure. The intra-examiner reproducibility was determined by the Kappa test. The exact fisher test was used to determine the statistical difference between the groups. All teeth showed clinical success in the evaluation period of 4 to 6 months. The radiographic evaluation showed 94,2% and 89,6% of success rate in Group I and in Group II, respectively. Radiographic results did not show statistically significant differences between the studied groups (p>0,05). Based on the obtained results to this sample, and according to the applied methodology, the partial removal of the caries showed satisfactory clinical and radiographic results, suggesting that the minimally invasive approach to the removal of dental caries might substitute the total removal of the caries when correctly indicated.

Orientador: João Carlos Silos Moraes / Resumo: Neste trabalho foram avaliadas as propriedades antimicrobianas e físico-mecânicas de quatro cimentos endodônticos a base de fosfato. Os cimentos são constituído de um pó, contendo um fosfato e um radiopacificador, e uma solução polissacarídica, contendo nanopartículas bactericidas poliméricas ou cerâmicas. Os cimentos experimentais atendem o mínimo valor exigido pela Norma 57 ANSI/ADA para a radiopacidade. O material com fosfato nanoparticulado associado com nanopartículas de cerâmica apresentou o menor tempo de presa. Com relação à variação dimensional, os materiais se mantiveram dentro dos limites requeridos pela norma, sendo os materiais correlacionados com NPS de cerâmica, os que obtiveram os melhores resultados. Não foi observada diferença estatisticamente significativa na resistência à compressão dos materiais, cujos valores são semelhantes aqueles dos cimentos comerciais. Para os testes antimicrobianos foram utilizadas diferentes bactérias e os cimentos apresentaram poder antimicrobiano para algumas delas. / Abstract: In this work the antimicrobial and physico-mechanical properties of four phosphate-based endodontic cements were evaluated. The cements consist of a powder containing a phosphate and a radiopacifier and a polysaccharide solution containing polymeric or ceramic bactericidal nanoparticles. The experimental cements meet the minimum value required by the ANSI / ADA Standard 57 for radiopacity. The nanoparticulate phosphate material associated with ceramic nanoparticles presented the shortest prey time. Regarding the dimensional variation, the materials remained within the limits required by the standard, and the materials correlated with ceramic NPS were the ones that obtained the best results. No statistically significant difference was observed in the compressive strength of the materials, whose values ​​are similar to those of commercial cements. For the antimicrobial tests different bacteria were used and the cements presented antimicrobial power for some of them. / Mestre

O objetivo desse trabalho foi avaliar a biocompatibilidade de diferentes agentes cimentantes (Ketac Cem Easy Mix 3M ESPE e RelyX Unicem 3M ESPE) microscopicamente, por meio de implantes em tecido conjuntivo subcutâneo de camundongos isogênicos; microscópica e radiograficamente, após aplicação em cavidades profundas, próximas à polpa, em dentes de cães. No estudo em tecido conjuntivo subcutâneo foram utilizados quarenta camundongos isogênicos da linhagem BALB/c divididos em 9 grupos com 3 períodos experimentais: Grupo I: Ketac Cem Easy Mix (7 dias), Grupo II: RelyX Unicem (7 dias), Grupo III: tubo de polietileno vazio (7 dias), Grupo IV: Ketac Cem Easy Mix (21 dias) Grupo V: RelyX Unicem (21 dias), Grupo VI: tubo de polietileno vazio (21 dias), Grupo VII: Ketac Cem Easy Mix (63 dias), Grupo VIII: RelyX Unicem (63 dias), Grupo IX: tubo de polietileno vazio (63 dias). No estudo em dentes de cães foram utilizados quarenta dentes (80 raízes) de 4 cães, distribuídos em 6 grupos: Grupo I: Ketac Cem Easy Mix (7 dias), Grupo II: RelyX Unicem (7 dias), Grupo III: Cimento de óxido de zinco e eugenol (7 dias), Grupo IV: Ketac Cem Easy Mix (70 dias) Grupo V: RelyX Unicem (70 dias), Grupo VI: Cimento de óxido de zinco e eugenol (70 dias). A análise microscópica no tecido conjuntivo subcutâneo foi realizada em microscópio de luz comum, baseada nos seguintes parâmetros: infiltrado inflamatório (celularidade e tipo de célula) e reparo tecidual. Na análise microscópica em dentes de cães, foi registrada a descrição completa das características da dentina, polpa e tecidos periapicais de acordo com os seguintes aspectos: Presença de polpa normal; Presença de dentina reacional; Presença de ulceração; Pulpite e Presença de necrose pulpar, sendo os resultados submetidos à análise estatística utilizando-se o teste exato de Fisher (p<0,05). A avaliação radiográfica foi realizada por meio de radiografias periapicais obtidas previamente à execução dos atos operatórios e após os períodos experimentais, com relação à integridade da lâmina dura, presença ou ausência de reabsorções radiculares e áreas de rarefação óssea periapical. Os resultados da análise microscópica evidenciaram que, quando empregados sobre a dentina, ambos os cimentos não ocasionaram reações pulpares insatisfatórias. No entanto, quando colocados diretamente sobre o tecido pulpar, desencadearam reação inflamatória intensa, com necrose pulpar e desenvolvimento de reação periapical. No tecido conjuntivo subcutâneo de camundongos, o Ketac Cem Easymix apresentou resposta inflamatória e fenômenos reacionais intensos em todos os períodos analisados. Já o RelyX Unicem apresentou resposta inflamatória discreta com reparo tecidual nos períodos mais tardios. Podemos concluir que os cimentos RelyX Unicem e Ketac Cem Easymix apresentaram resultados satisfatórios, quando empregados na dentina de cavidades profundas, sem exposição pulpar. No entanto, quando em contato com o tecido conjuntivo subcutâneo e com o tecido pulpar em microexposições apresentaram resultados insatisfatórios. / The purpose of this study was to evaluate the biocompatibility of different luting agents (Ketac Cem Easy Mix 3M ESPE and RelyX Unicem 3M ESPE), microscopically, by means of implants in the subcutaneous connective tissue of isogenic mice; microscopically and radiographically, after application to deep cavities, close to the pulp, in dogs teeth. In the study in subcutaneous connective tissue, 40 isogenic BALB/c mice were allocated in 9 groups with 3 experimental periods: Group I: Ketac Cem Easy Mix® (7 days), Group II: RelyX Unicem (7 days), Group III: empty polyethylene tube (7 days), Group IV: Ketac Cem Easy Mix (21 days) Group V: RelyX? Unicem (21 days), Group VI: empty polyethylene tube (21 days), Group VII: Ketac Cem Easy Mix (63 days), Group VIII: RelyX Unicem (63 days), Group IX: empty polyethylene tube (63 days). In the study in the pulp tissue of dogs teeth, 40 teeth (80 roots) of 4 dogs were used and assigned to 6 groups: Group I: Ketac Cem Easy Mix (7 days), Group II: RelyX Unicem (7 days), Group III: zinc oxide and eugenol cement (7 days), Group IV: Ketac Cem Easy Mix (70 days) Group V: RelyX Unicem (70 days), Group VI: zinc oxide and eugenol cement (70 days). The microscopic analysis of the subcutaneous connective tissue was performed under standard ligth microscopy, according to the following parameters: presence of inflammatory infiltrate (cellularity and cell type) and tissue repair. In the microscopic analysis in dogs teeth, a comprehensive description of dentin, pulp and periapical tissue characteristics was undertaken, based on the following aspects: presence of normal pulp; presence of reparative dentin; presence of ulceration; presence of pulpitis; and presence of pulp necrosis. The radiographic evaluation was performed by means of the analysis of periapical radiographs taken before the operative procedures and at the experimental periods, with respect to the integrity of the lamina dura, presence or absence of root resorptions and areas of periapical bone rarefaction. The results of the microscopic analysis demonstrated that, when applied to dentin, both cements did not cause adverse pulp reactions. Nevertheless, when applied directly to the pulp tissue, the luting agents triggered an intense inflammatory response, with pulp necrosis and development of periapical reaction. In the subcutaneous connective tissue of mice, Ketac Cem Easymix induced an inflammatory response and intense reactive phenomena at all analyzed periods. On the other hand, RelyX Unicem induced a discrete inflammatory response with tissue repair at the later periods. It may be concluded that RelyX Unicem and Ketac Cem Easymix luting agents presented satisfactory results when applied to the dentin of deep cavities without pulp exposure. However, when placed in contact with the subcutaneous connective tissue and pulp tissue in areas of micro-exposures, these materials presented unsatisfactory results.